Trekkin’ Takao
Last May, toward the end of our Japan stay, we headed to nearby Mount Takao for a short hike. Says Wikipedia, "Mount Takao is closely associated with the Shinto-Buddhist tengu,…
The Art of Traveling
A few weeks ago we headed east to visit family. Cruising on a turnpike that often has me stopping for Diet Cokes to avoid nodding off (it's the drab repetition)…
Cats of Tunisia
In Tunisia, there are many cats. We met some of them. A few even posed for our photos.
How & What (Not) to Pack for a 10-Month World Trip
Here's what we packed (and wish we hadn’t!) for our 10-month family trip through 6 countries.
Flynn Speaks: More Argentina Delights and Recommendations
Flynn shares some of his favorite places and encounters during our three months in Buenos Aires and Patagonia, Argentina.
Exploring the Street Art of Buenos Aires
As we wrote about last time, for us one delight of Buenos Aires (also beyond) was the eye-catching street art. Toward the end of our time in Argentina, after weeks…
Our Top 15 Unexpected Delights of Buenos Aires
Whenever you travel to a new place, there are things you know ahead of time you’re probably going to love. But it’s often the unexpected joys, the ones that catch…
What We Had to Figure Out Before Traveling the World for a Year
We had to answer some big questions before embarking on this huge family journey. Things like where to go, how to pay for it all, what fourth grade would look…
From What-If to Takeoff: A Pre-Trip Timeline
A few years ago, our family got the travel bug. Covid put a halt on our plans for a while, but things moved quickly in 2022, when we departed on a 10-month 'round the world adventure.